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	Queen's Life Sciences and Biochemistry OUAC QL Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF Remove	Waterloo Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid 80s”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U SBI4U SCH4U 2 additional 4U/M course	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology (min. 70%), Chemistry (min. 70%), or Physics (min. 70%) One of the following: Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	380	224
What you study	Chemistry Human Biology Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy	Anthropology Biological Sciences Health Informatics Human Biology	Biological Sciences Human Biology Nutrition Others in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it is	You study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.	Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and how the body works during physical activity. You learn biology, nutrition, and sport science through lab work and courses. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry life sciences medical sciences microbiology neuroscience	Applied to directly	kinesiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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